Matt is analyzing two mutually exclusive projects of similar size and has prepared the following data.Both projects have 5 year lives.
Matt has been asked for his best recommendation given this information.His recommendation should be to accept:
A)project B because it has the shortest payback period.
B)both projects as they both have positive net present values.
C)project A and reject project B based on their net present values.
D)project B and reject project A based on other criteria not mentioned in the problem.
E)project B and reject project A based on both the payback period and the average accounting return.

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Matt is analyzing two mutually exclusive projects of similar size and has prepared the following data.Both projects have 5 year lives. 
Matt has been asked for his best recommendation given this information.His recommendation should be to accept:
A)project B because it has the shortest payback period. 
B)both projects as they both have positive net present values. 
C)project A and reject project B based on their net present values. 
D)project B and reject project A based on other criteria not mentioned in the problem. 
E)project B and reject project A based on both the payback period and the average accounting return.

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The Answer of Matt is analyzing two mutually exclusive projects of similar size and has prepared the following data.Both projects have 5 year lives. 
Matt has been asked for his best recommendation given this information.His recommendation should be to accept:
A)project B because it has the shortest payback period. 
B)both projects as they both have positive net present values. 
C)project A and reject project B based on their net present values. 
D)project B and reject project A based on other criteria not mentioned in the problem. 
E)project B and reject project A based on both the payback period and the average accounting return.

Matt Is Analyzing Two Mutually Exclusive Projects of Similar Size